John Melvin Bettis Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

Black or African American

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War or Conflict

Cold War

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1963-1967

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

Combat Defense Squadron, 91st Bomb Wing

Location of Service

Lackland, Texas; Glasgow, Montana; Spokane, Washington

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as security police.

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War or Conflict

Cold War

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1979-1983

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

New Jersey Army National Guard

Location of Service

New Jersey

Highest Rank

Staff Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Photograph: Digital print [1 item] -- Photographs

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Sheryl Collins

Contributor:

Richlyn Goddard

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Atlantic County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/96121

Subjects:

Bettis, John Melvin

Cold War--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cold War--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

John Melvin Bettis Collection
(AFC/2001/001/96121), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress